Gum-tape-holding device



VAN Hommf I GUM TAPE HOLDING DEVICE. APPLlcAloN FILED APRA, 1919.

Patented Aug; 15, 19m

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` .v. '1. VAN HORN. GUM TAPE HOLDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED WR-.4, 191.9.

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*y narran starrteremarorttte-f VANDIVER J.' van nenn, or oHrcAGo, rLLINoIS; i

eUM-'riirE-HOLDING- DEVICE.

Application led April 4,L

T0 all wiz-0m t may concern.'

Be it known that I, VANDIVER J. VAN HORN, a citizen of the United lStates, residing at Chicago, in the county ot Cook and State ot illinois, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Gum-Tape-Holding Devices, of which ythe following is a specification. c T his inventionl relates to improvements in devices'for holding and moistening paper tape and the like. l i l The principal object of this invention is the provision of such ay device which is adapted to be mounted or supported on a horizontal surface or on a vertical surface, as -v'vell as inclined surfaces7 provision being made so that the tension means and the moistening means may be adjustedintheir 1 proper position regardless of the position or' the body ofthe device as a Whole.

A further object of'this invention is ,the provision in a device of this 'character ofthe moistening means and the tension and feedingl mea-ns constructed in a separate, removable and adjustable eiement,relative to the body of the device.

Another object vof this invention is the provision of a plurality of pairs of tension 0r feeding rolls, certain of which are mount? ed in a pivotally mounted trame, lwhich frame is provided with the serratedcutting or tearing edge, lso arranged that when a strainv is applied to the tape in cutting the same, the tension rolls will be forced into en'- gagement with the stationaryrolls so as to securely hold the tape against further movement during the tearing or cutting action.

A further object of this invention is'the provision, in connection with such a device of a moisteningroller, feeding or tension rollers anda cuttingedge located short of the moistc-:ning` roll so tnat free end of they tape is normally out of Contact With'the moistening roll and cannot accidentally adhere thereto..

Another' object of this invention is the provision of means whereby rolls` or reels o'- diiterent thicknesses may be mounted there- 4on and whereby4 one7 tivoA or more rolls or reels may be mounted upon the same ma-y chine, With the frirtional means controlling the feed ofthe tape from the rolls `or reels to the feeding or tension rollers. y

Further objects of this inventioni includev Specification of Letterslatent.

position for use. y F 1g. l2 is a vertical longitudinal crosssection oi"` the moistening and feeding and ten- `similarline of l.

1919. serial No. 287,596.

l improvements in details of construction andA arrangement, whereby a simple and "eezcf- I Patente-drang; 192,2. i"

objects. as hereinafter parts hereinafter ydescribed and thens'ought to be defined inthe appended claims, refer-y ence `*being had to the accompanyingfdravve ingsfforming'a part hereof, Whlichhshovv` merelyfjor the purpose otillustrative dis closure, a preferred embodiment oi my in l i 'Kent-i011, it being "expressly understood, however, thatvarious.changes maybe made in practice Within thescope of the claims Without digressing from -myinventive idea. In the'dra'vvings-V- Q l 'i Figa l represents a. side elevationof adevice constructedV to Vembody myy invention and arranged so as to' be positioned on or se-` cured to a horizontal surface and having two rolls or reels of paper tapeor the like sion rollers taken substantiallyon lineLZ-Q.

of Fig. 6, the tearing being-indicated in dotted lines.l f

u 5 l? ig. 3 is a side elevation of a. device constructed according to `my invention adjusted position ofr the tape a so as to be mounted upon or secured to a verticalsur'face orsupport. t y

Fig. 42. is a `transverse section taken sub1- stantially on lined-4L of Fig. 3, or a similarlineof Fig. 1'. y.

Figt is a transverseL section taken sub.. stantially on line 5 5 ofvltig. 3, oron'av F 6 isa top planvievv of the. device p Fig; 7 is a' detail i'fertical transverse section taken substantially on line A7--7 of-Fig. l.

u Fig. 8 is a'detail side elevation of the ftron't part of the machine, supporting' bracket or arm benfshovvn in section' to facilitate the' disclosure, this vievv shoivingfthemanner of I v adgustably supporting *the unit" Which-wincludes the m'oistening means, thetension and feeding means and the cutting means, an d is ltaken' looking the Vdirection oi the arrow` y So'fFig y y 9 is a detailmodification.V

n. nestelen Referring novv to its rear end and the elongated laterally extending foot member 12 at its -front endl.v To the rear end thereof is connected ai vertically yextending supporting` plate 13 which is provided `Witn the medially located groove 14C to receive the inner nut 15 provided on the inner endvof` the securing` bolt 16.. .whereby the .plate '13 is securely' vheld in vertical position.' This plate has the rod or shaft 17 secured thereto and to thebody 1() near its lower end projecting laterally or ytransversely of the device as a Whole.y and alsohas the redderl shaft 18 secured thereto at` an intermediate point and projecting laterally or tran'uversely of the `device, and the inner securing nut being located in the groove or channel lll, as Vpreviously descr ibed.

T@adapted to be positioned on said rods or shafts 17 and 18 are the holding and guiding plate members 19 which are suitably apertured to receive the rods or shafts 17 and 18 and are-frictionally held against the reels or rolls of tape by means ofthe lrnurledl member 2()v which is apertured to fit upon the rods or shafts 17 or 18 and has a hub 21 provided with a groove 22 and .having part of the groove eut deep enough, as at 23, to open into the aperture therethrough. Mounted in this groove and having its end positioned in the deep part 23 thereof is the small end 24; of theconical spring 25, the

larger end.-26 of which bears against the outside plate member 19, as clearly shown in Fig. 6 Vof the drawing. Due to this arrangement thislrnurled member 20 is frictionally held on its rod or shaft and may be moved vthereon so as to cause the spring member to force the plate 1 9 against the reels or Webs of tape with a varying resilient pressure "so that proper adjustment can be made to prevent the reels or rolls of tape from unvvinding too fast and interfering with the proper operation of the mechanism. AThe lower. Vrod or shaft 17 lserves as a guide for the tape or tapes, as clearly illustrated. in Figs. 1 and 8 of the draivings.

The front part'of the bodv of the device is extended upward, as at 2y?, (see Fig. 1) terminating in ai roundedpart 28 vprovided with a vplurality of notches 29 and is also centrally provided with the tapered or conical seat 30 to receive the tapered end of the setting or locking screvl which passes through a screw threaded aperture`32 provided in the-end of the right angled extension 33 of thearm or bracket 34 which proj'ects laterally from the unitary member 35 which forms the support for the moistenmg, feeding and tension rollers and cutting mechanism, as will now bedescribed.

This member' comprises the trough part 36, having an intermediate partition 37 which is provided With the recess 38 as is the other side thereof to receive the pintles or stud shaft S9 rof the moistening roller 40. This moistening roller is shown as having the longitudinally extending grooves and ribs or corrugations, but the same may loe circumferentially arranged, 'if desired. To the side of the trough BG and communicating therewith7 provide a cup 41 Which is adapted to contain a suitable supply of Water or other liquid and in which the linger of the operator may be dipped for moistening part of the tape or any other purposes, as maybe desired.

Extending to the rear of the trough member are the supporting members 42 which are connected together at their rear ends by the member 43, Fig. 2, which supporting members are provided With the straightsided slots Ll to receive the square ends lo of the shaft 46, which shaft is provided with spacing collars or flanges 47 and rotatably receives the lower tension or feeding rollers d8 Which are preferably made of Woodhavthe bore therethrough lined lwith suitable members are provided with vertically. eX-

tending arms 50 Which are apertured to receive the transversely extending rod or shaft 51 on Whichthe frame 52 for supporting the upper tension or feeding rollers 53 is pivotally supported.

This frame 52 includes the side 'members 511, one of which is extended to provide the ear 55 which receives the end of sp'ring, the other end of which isconnected to one of the side members 4:2, as clearly shown in the drawing. Theseside members are also each provided on their underside with the straight-sided recess 57 to receive the flattened ends 58 of thetransversely extending shaft 59, which is provided with the spacing llange members GO to properly position the tension rolls 61, which are preferably made of wood having a rubber covering or surface and having` their bores lined {vith suitable metallic sleeves 33. The spring 56 holds these rollers 61 normally against the lower rollers 48, as is Well understood.

The front end parts of the side members 541- of frame 52 are connected by means of the member 6L,-the front end of which is serrated, as at 65, and formsthe cutting or tearing edge for the tape. lt is to be noted that this edge is removed from the surface of the moistening roller so that when the tape. is torn the free end remainingis out of Contact Withthe moistening roller and will not accidentallv adhere thereto. It isv rod or shaft 51 for the tape beand the cutting lOO izo

that the laterallyl eXtending part of the arm i or bracket 34 is cross shaped in cross section, so that one of thehorizontally extending Webs 66 is adapted to enterone of the notches or recesses) in the end part 28 ofthe body of the device. This construction cooperates with the set screw 31 so as to securely hold the moistening means and tension andfeeding means and the cutting means,'as a Whole,v in any adjusted positioiuand the reason for this, and advantages thereof, are made evident by referring Erst to F ig. l of the drawing and then to F ig. 3.

In the first ligure, the mounted on a horizontal surface orgin la horizontal position, Whereas in Fig. 3,/the device is shown secured to a vertical support or surface, and in both of these positions of the device as a Whole, the moistening tension and feeding rollers' and cuttting mechanism are securely held in their normal horizontal position Without regard to the position of the device as a Whole. course, this is for the purpose of preventing the spilling of any liquid which may be used.

inV connection .with the device. lt is'obvious, that While l have shown theadjustment, merely` for ahorizontal and vertical position, that the same may be readily adapted for adjustment in various inclined positions merely by the provision of v'additional notchesor recesses 29 in the body member.

lt is to'be noted that when the device is used-iii a horizontalposition or placed on a. desk orother finished article, that it is advisable to use an additional base or sup'- port 67, to which the body member l0 is secured. l/Vhile I have shown this same base or supportin lconnection with the-device Whenmounted in a vertical position, it is to be expressly understood that the same may be omitted andthe body member 10 secured by means of its feetdirectly to the vert-ical support or surface.

A very important feature of this construction resides in the pivoting of the frame 52 in which the upper tension roller 53 is journaled because When. the pull or strain' is applied to the tape to 'tear or cut the same on the cutting edge' the frame 52' Will be turned on the pivot 51 and the rollers 53v What l member as a Whole.

device is shown` ing adjustable relative to'isaid body"'inei'iii' l ber so thatv it-may be heldin proper `position regardless of the position of body A device of the character described, in-

cluding., iii-"combination, vabody member having1 `provision p for rotatably,.supporting al reel, a unitary construction mounted on said body .Lmemben including a m'oist'eningmeans, feeding and tensionv imeans, cutting means, an'arm extending laterally from' said unitary constructiony and` adapted to *l engage ,saidbodyfmember," and securing means passing through said arm and enj gaging said body member for clamp` ing said unitary 1 construction in adjustedposition l'thereto so that said unitary construction may be held in proper positionv regardless of the positionof the body mem- -ber as a Whole. 3. A. device Aof the character,described, in-

cluding, in combination, a body .memberhaving provision for rotatably' supporting a reel, a unitary constructionl mounted on said body Amember including a trough, la"roller",

rotatable in said trough,` a plurality `ofjop-vnfpo'sitely 'disposed feeding` and tension rollers, a frame forsupporting the 'upper fee'dfi ing andtension rollers, `and means for hold-l ing said rollers in contact with each other, said frame being provided With a cutting edge. i

reel, a unitaryy construction' mounted on said bodymember'including a trough, avlroller, rotatablein saidtrough, a plurality of op'- pcsitely `disposed feeding and tensiony roll-4 i. 'A device of the character .describedQin-i cluding, in combinatioma bodyv member' having provision for rotatably supporting edge, said unitary construction lbeing adjust'- able relative to said. body member sov that All() it may be held in proper position regardless of the position of ther ,body memberv Whole.

5. A device of the character'described, inv

A body member includinga trough', a meistening roller rotatably mountedinfsaid trough,

a plurality of feeding and tension rollers,

a fra-me fory supporting the upperrollers,

said frame being pi'votally mounted on said unitary memberaand means fo'rholding said upper rollers in contact With said lower rollers,A said frame having a cutting edge.

6. A device of the character described, including, in combination, afbody member having ,provisionffor `rotatably `supporting a reel, a unitary lconstruction mounted on said body member including a trough, Aa 'meisten'- iso ico'r f" y 5ok .held in a horizontal aosition regardless of the position of the body member as a whole. 7, A device oi' the character described,

including, in combination, a body member having provision for rotatably support ing a reel, a unitary construction mounted on said body member, including a trough, a Amoistening roller rotatably mounted in saidrtrough, a plurality of feeding and tension rollers,the lower rollers being mounted to rotate in said unitary construction, a frame for rotatably supporting the upper rollers, said frame being pivotally mounted lin 'said unitary construction, and means for holding said upper rollers in contact with said lower rollers, said frame having its .front edge formed as a cutting edge whereby when strain is applied to the tape for cutting the same the frame will be turned on itsr pivot to force the upper rollers into tighter contact with the lower rollers and tape.

8. A device of the character described,

`including in combination, a body member having provision for rotatably supporting a reel, a unitary lconstruction mounted on said body member, including a trough, a moistening roller rotatably mounted in said trough, a plurality of feeding and tension rollers, the lower rollers being1 mounted to vrotatein said unitary construction, a frame for rotatably supporting the upper rollers, said frame being pivotall'y mounted in said unitary construction, and means for holding said upper rollers in Contact with said lower rollers, said frame having its front edge formed as a cutting edge whereby when strain is applied to the tape for cutting the same the frame will be turned on its pivot to force the upper rollers into tighter contact with the lower rollers and tape, said cutting edge being removed from said moistening roller so that the free edge of the `tape after tearing is not in contact with said-moisteningl roller.

9. A device of the character described, including, in combination, a body member having provision for rotatably supporting ak reel, a unitary construction mounted. on said body member including a trough, a moistening roller rotatably mounted in said trough, ra plurality of feeding and tension rollers, a frame for supporting the upper rollers, said frame being pivotally mounted on said unitary member, means .forholding said upper rollers in contact with `said cooperating` withl said arm andthe bodyk member 'to clamp the unitary construction in a selected adjusted yposition to the body member, so that it may be held in a horizonvtal position regardless of the position of the body member as a whole.

l0, ln combination, in a device of the character described., a unitary construction, including a trough having a linger cup Ypart on one side thereof and in communication therewith, a moistening roller rotatably mounted in said trough, a plurality of feeding and tension rollers, the rlowerrollers being rotatably mounted in said unitary construction, a frame tor supporting the upper rollers, said frame; being pivotally mounted in said. unitary construction, and means for vholdingy said upper rollers in contact with the lower rollers, the frame being provided with a cutting edge.

ll. ln combination, in a device of the character described, a unitary construction, including atrougli having a finger cup part on one side thereof and iny communication therewith," a moistening roller. vrotatably mounted in said trough, a plurality of feeding` and tension rollers, the lower rollers being rotatably mounted iny said unitary construction, a frame for supporting the upper rollers, said frame being pivotally mounted'in said unitary construction, and means for holdime` said upper rollers in contact with the vlower rollers,` the front edge oit the framebeing formeel to cut the tape whereby when the tear-ing strain vis applied, the frame willl be turned on its pivot to force the upper rollers into more intimate contact with the lower rollers and tape and hold the tape against further feeding movement. p

l2. i device of the character described, including, in combination, a body member having means for rotatably supporting a reel, a. runitary constructionv including moistening means, feeding and tension means,

'and cutting means, means for adjustably mounting said unitary construction' upon the body member so that the same may be adjusted in a horizontal position regardless of the position of the body member as a whole.

c 13. l device of the character described, including in combination, a body member having means for rotatably supporting a reel, a'unitary construction including moistoning means, fee-ding andtension means, and cutting means, means for adjustably mounting said unitary construction upon the body member so thatthe same may be llO reel supporting means at the other end, said reel supporting means including a vertically extending plate secured to said body member, and a plurality of shafts secured to said vertically extending plate and projecting laterally therefrom, one of said shafts being adapted to rotatably receive the reel andthe other shaft serving as guiding means for the tape or other material of the reel.

15. A device of the character described,

including, in combination, a body member y having moistening means, feeding and tension and cutting means at one end, and a reel supporting means at the other end, said reel supporting means including a vertically extending plate secured to said body member, a plurality of shafts secured to said vertically extending plate and projecting laterally therefrom, one of said shafts being adapted to rotatably receive the reel and they other shaft serving as guiding means for the tape or other material of the reel, and a frictionally held plate member on said shaft to engage the other side of said reel.

16. A, device of the character described,

including, inv combination, a body member having moistening means, feeding and tension and cutting means at one end, and a vreel supporting means at the other end, said reel supporting means including a vertically extending plate secured to said body member, a plurality of shafts secured to said vertically extending plate and projecting laterally therefrom, one of said shafts being adapted to rotatably receive the reel and the other shaft serving as guiding means for the tape or other material of the reel, said shafts being of sufficient length to receive a plurality of reels, and a plurality vof vertically extending plate members positioned onsaid shafts, and means for'frictionally holding said plate members and said reels on said shafts. v

17. A. device of the character described, including, in combination, a body member having moistening means, feeding and tension and cutting means at one end, and a reel supporting .means at the other end, said reel supporting means including a vertically extending plate secured to said body memtdapted to engage any selected ber, a` plurality of shafts secured to said vertically. extending plate and projecting laterally therefrom, one of said shafts being adapted to rotatably receive the-'reel and the other shaft serving as guiding means for they tape or othermaterial of thereel, said shafts being ofv suflicient ylength to Ireceive-ay plurality of'reels, and a plurality of vertically exfendi'ng platefmeinbers positioned on'sai'd shafts, and means for frictionally holding said plate members and said reels on said shafts, said means including a knurled memi ber having an` aperture therethrough and provided With a hub, the'hub being grooved, part of the groove being' cut deep enough so as to open into the aperture through the lrnurled member, and a conical spring having its larger end engagingy one of said plate members and having its smaller Vend positioned in said groove and part thereof extending, into the aperture in the knurled member, so as to engage the shaft and frictionally hold the knurled member thereon, movement of the knurled member on fthe shaft varying the tension of the spring member against the plate.

18. In a device of the character described,

including, in combination, a body member I having feet whereby. the same may be secured in a vertical, horizontal, or other position, reel holding means including an extended plate member secured to said body member, shafts connected to said plate member and extending laterally therefrom, one of said shafts serving as means to rotatively receive one or more reels, the other shaft serving as guiding means for the tape, additional plate members von said shafts and means for frictionally holding the. same in position thereon againstk the reel" so as to control the unreeling thereof, aunitary construction on the other end of the body member including moistening. means, yfeeding' and tension means and cutting-means. l

19. In a device of the character described, including, in combination, a body member having feety whereby the samemay iio j be secured lin a vertical, horizontal, or other position, reel holding means including an extended plate member secured to said body member, shafts connected to said plate member and extending laterally' therefrom, one of said shafts serving` as means to rotatively receive one orv more reels, the other lshaft serving as guiding means forthe tape, additional plate members on said shafts and means for frictionally holding the same in position thereon against the reel so as to control the unreeling thereof, a unitary construction on the other end of the body member including moistening means, 'feeding and tension means and cutting means, said unitary construction being adjustable relative to said body member so that the same may valways be held in a horizontal position said plate member and having the inner securing nuts positioned in said groove, and additional plate members 'rictionelly held upon Suid shafts.

ln testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name.

VANDIVER J. VAN HORN. 

